The Vergecast Apple’s Vision Pro: the headset of the future?
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Jun 7, 2023 Dive into the buzz surrounding Apple's Vision Pro headset and its ambitious price tag. The hosts explore its innovative features, like digital avatars for FaceTime and immersive media experiences, while weighing the challenges of practicality and user reactions. They also dive into Apple's broader WWDC announcements, discussing new hardware and software updates, along with playful banter about the tech industry's latest advancements. Get ready for engaging trivia challenges with another podcast crew in a future collaboration!
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Apple's AR Journey
- Apple has spent six years demonstrating AR features with iPads.
- Now, they're releasing Vision Pro, a true AR consumer product, albeit with compromises.
Vision Pro's Compromise
- While the Vision Pro headset is impressive technically, its ski goggle design is a compromise.
- Apple's ultimate goal is AR glasses, but current technology necessitates a bulkier form factor.
Phone Use in Vision Pro
- Nilay Patel used his phone while wearing the Vision Pro, highlighting the seamless pass-through experience.
- The headset's cameras and displays managed exposure differences between the phone and the room.